Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 8 Programmer Practice Test

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Oracle Java SE 8 programmer certification covering Java basics, OOP, generics, lambda expressions, streams, and Java 8 language features. Administered by Oracle as a linear format exam. Key domains include Java Basics, Working with Inheritance, Working with Methods and Encapsulation and Working with Selected Classes from the Java API. The exam consists of 80 questions over 150 minutes.

Certification exam

80 Exam questions

2 hours 30 minutes Time Limit

Professional Level

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Why This Certification Opens Doors

Mastering the topics in this exam is not merely about passing a test; it's about writing cleaner, more efficient, and more maintainable code in the real world. Understanding Lambda Expressions and Streams allows you to process data declaratively, reducing boilerplate code and minimizing bugs. Proficiency in the Concurrency API is critical for building performant, scalable applications. A deep knowledge of Generics and Collections leads to type-safe, reusable components. This certification proves you can leverage Java SE 8's most powerful features to solve practical problems, directly impacting the quality, performance, and reliability of the software you develop.

Exam Blueprint

Each domain is weighted to match the real certification exam, so a full practice simulation predicts your result.

01Java Basics

14%

02Working with Inheritance

14%

03Working with Methods and Encapsulation

14%

04Working with Selected Classes from the Java API

14%

05Working with Java Data Types

13%

06Using Operators and Decision Constructs

07Handling Exceptions

08Creating and Using Arrays

09Using Loop Constructs

Exam Details 1Z0-808 | $245 USD | 2 hours 30 minutes

Exam Code 1Z0-808

Vendor Oracle

Exam Cost $245 USD

Passing Score 65

Time Limit 2 hours 30 minutes

Exam questions 80

Question Types Multiple Choice, Multiple Select

Retake Policy 14-day waiting period after failed attempt. Maximum 3 attempts per exam in a 12-month period. Full exam fee required for each retake.

Exam Format Linear

Online Proctoring Available

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Frequently Asked Questions

I passed the old OCA Java SE 7 exam. Do I need to take the new OCA Java SE 8 exam (1Z0-808) first?

No. Oracle provided a upgrade path. If you are already an OCA Java SE 7 certified programmer, you can take the 1Z0-809 exam directly to become an OCP Java SE 8 Programmer. You do not need to take the OCA Java SE 8 exam.

How much hands-on experience is recommended before attempting this exam?

While requirements vary, a minimum of 1-2 years of consistent, practical Java development experience is strongly advised. You should be comfortable writing object-oriented applications and have encountered most of the core APIs in a real project context before diving into exam-specific study.

Are questions primarily code-based?

Yes. The vast majority of questions will present you with code snippets and ask you to determine the output, identify the correct statement, or choose the code fragment that completes the program. You must be able to read and mentally execute code accurately.

Is the Java 8 Date/Time API (java.time) heavily tested compared to the legacy java.util.Date?

Yes. The exam strongly emphasizes the modern java.time API (like LocalDate, Period, DateTimeFormatter). While you should know the legacy classes exist, focus your detailed study on the new API, as it is the preferred and tested approach for Java 8 and beyond.

What is the single most important topic to master?

While all topics are important, Lambda Expressions and the Stream API are the cornerstone of Java 8. A significant portion of the exam will test your ability to use them effectively, including intermediate operations (filter, map, sorted), terminal operations (collect, forEach, reduce), and understanding pipeline concepts like laziness and stateful operations.

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